Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

upon charming little Dlue-eyed Spflte
. of seven or eight years which WAS in
cream India muslin. although it was
such a mass of embroidery as to render
the muslin almost of secondary impOr-
lance. On the skirt the muslin was alter
patCd with broad insertions of embrOi-
derry all the way up, with a wide edging
of the same at the bottom. The waist
portion was made with a pointed yoke
of embroidery, which was surrounded
and defined by a narrow strip of dark
brown satin ribbon, run through and
carried down to the waist from both
sides, where it formed a knot, the ends
falling over the skirt. The sleeves
were full, made to appear as though
attached to a guimpc at the shoulders,
and of fine white muslin which allowed
a CLEAN of the plump little arms inside
to become visible. Below the yoke,
and within the space marked by the
ribbon, the waist was composed of the
India muslin. Altogether this was
one of the pretticst child's dresses OF
the season. Although the dress itself
was entirely in cream and white, black
stockings were worn These seem to
have become universal for children.
A quietly elegant theatre dress worn
to a matinee was in tabdc Ottoman
silk, which formed the skirt, with a
basque and drapery of cGte at i0it
cashmere. The basque was made with
a plated vest of the silk, bordcred by
velvet revers, and the Byron collar, also
of velvet, had within it an inner col
lar of the silk, quilted all the way
around, besides a lace ruching, the
same effect being reproduced at the
wrists The draperies being Of CASH
mere were of course perfect. A long
tdbiier, having the point at the left
side, and looped with chocolate ribbon,
rather high on the hips, formed the
front and sides, and the back drapery
was rather short, the undermost folds
being of the Ottoman.
The Moliere front seems to be coming
once again IN fashion, fact which in
dicates more good sense on the part Of
the changeablc dame than her detract-
ors give her credit for. The revival Of
this very attractive basque garniture
should be hailed with much pleasure.
A very original and unique basque
model has yoke of olive-green camel's-
hair cloth, bordered with braid en-
broideIy in a darker shade. Below
this yoke six wide plaits of silk in the
same shade, and reaching the entire
width of the basque, commence and
converge from the bosom TO a point
below the waist. Here they separate,
three expanding to the right and three
to the left, so giving the basque some
thing of jacket shape. The cuffs and
collar are covered with braid embroid-
cry.
Among the new ideas in silk hosiery
is spiral stripe which encircles the
stocking, running round it from knee
to ankle, and usually in a lighter shade
of the same color as the ground upon
which it is woven. The idea is an odd
one, but does not lack attractiveness.
There is new invention before the
votaries of fashion, which, except
among the ton, will not, think, find
a great deal of favor. This is what is
termed "riding trouser," which in
reality forms pair of black silk tights,
very closely resembling those worn
upon the stage. In fact, quite too
much so. They are the experiment of
q house here whose word on matters of
dress to very large circle of fashion
able ladies is law, and on that account
it is to be expected that they will
achieve more or less of popularity.
Tasteful, pretty, and seasonable are
the many charming toilets of lowered
sateen worn just now. They are usually
made with full fronts, something like
Fedora vests, and with loose sleeves,
gathered at the shoulders and wrists.
Velvet trimmings are employed.
q. III. NJ.